Compression with the aid of StrautmannIn the range of disposal technology, Gerolsteiner, the German market leader in the field of top mineral waters, fully and entirely decides in favour of Strautmann environmental technology.

Foil Cardboard

PET-bottles

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Project report

Satellite-type distributor A special feature of the plant is the satellite-type distributor at the briquette discharge. Up to three containers can be filled equally. The outlet points are fully automatically approached thanks to le-vel sensors. The messages concerning the level in the containers can be directly transmitted to the container service and the haulage contractor upon request. Strautmann also delivers distribu-tion systems equipped with integrated calibrated scales to safely determine the carrying capacity already upon collection.The high quantities to be compressed call for a reli-able machine

2.3 million glass and PET bottles are filled with mineral water and refreshments based on mine-ral water every day. The PET reusable units are usually sorted out after eight cycles and must then be fed into the recycling process. Whereas the bottles were pressed into bales for disposal in the past, the industry has meanwhile invested in fully automatic briquetting plants equipped with an automatic distribution system. The plants were installed without production downtime.

Availability: 24 / 7As Gerolsteiner is producing non-stop, the re-sponsible persons chose 2 redundant devices with reduced performance. Maintenance work can therefore be carried out during the pro-duction process thus avoiding any idle times.

Automatic compressionThe press is automatically filled via the exhaust system. Up to 1,000 additional bottles can be collected during one fill by means of a turn and tilt forklift.

BrikPress®

Compression of PET-bottles

Gerolsteiner has been Germany‘s most popular mineral water brand for many years. Gerolsteiner mi-neral water owes its special character to its origin from a source in the Vulkaneifel, a region of unique geological condition.

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Gerolsteiner Brunnen GmbH & Co. KG

Project drawing of briquetting plant

+ Very good service & customer supportMaintenance work is regularly carried out by Strautmann mechanics during the production process.

+ Optimizing internal logisticsDue to the removal of the containers, the staff saves 2 - 3 working hours. Loading by means of a forklift is not required.

+ Fully automatic operationThe filling, the compression and the discharge of briquettes are controlled fully automatically. Staff requirement for the operation of the presses is reduced to one patrol tour a day.

+ Transport capacityA transport now comprises at least 22 t. Thus, transport and logistics costs are successfully re-duced.

+ Highest revenuesThe briquettes with a high briquette density are directly marketable and offer maximum pro-ceeds.

„The reliability of the whole system convinced us. Furthermore, Strautmann‘s good customer support was a decisive factor for the purchase of the plant.“

E. Kirstgen, Director Recy-clingcenter, Gerolsteiner

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Fully automatic feeding

A tray take-off device uses vacuum to automati-cally transport the slip caps and cardboard lay-ers to a conveyor. The feeding to the insertion device of the BaleTainer® is carried out fully automatically.

Large filling opening

The large feed opening of the BaleTainer® per-mits direct insertion of the cardboard trays into the BaleTainer®.

Compact machine

„The compact design of the Strautmann machi-ne also played an important role – due to the comparatively small dimensions, nothing stood in the way of the installation into the production plant or into the production process.“

Directly marketable bales

The cardboard bales with a weight of up to 550 kg are also directly marketed - they are direct-ly transported to the paper mill without being pressed into another form.

BaleTainer®

For the disposal of foils, Gerolsteiner also uses a Strautmann baling press. Thus, bale weights up to 550 kg are reached.

Mr. Kirstgen, head of the Gerolsteiner recy-cling centre, explains: „We also decided in favour of the Strautmann environmental tech-nology (BaleTainer®) for the compression of our cardboard packaging. Due to the higher bale density, a larger quantity of waste can be processed. Furthermore, less staff is re-quired.“

According to Mr. Carsten, head of the Gerolstei-ner facility management department, the last old horizontal baling press used for the compression of perforated PET bottles, is now to be replaced by a Strautmann briquetting press.

With Strautmann as its partner for the disposal of reusable materials, Gerolsteiner implements an efficient and environmentally friendly disposal.

New glass bottle plantDisposal of cardboard layers

Strautmann Umwelttechnik GmbH I 49219 Glandorf I Germany I Tel. +49 (0) 5426 80777-0 I www.strautmann-umwelt.com

Compression of foil and cardboard packaging